What it covers
The turbines which extract energy from the exhaust gases and are coupled to the crankshaft on reciprocating engines. Includes the power recovery turbine unit when external to the engine. The drive shaft, coupling, and gears are filed in JASC code 8540.
Service difficulty reports · 5
Reports filed under 8110, newest first.
| 1995 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
SDR CA001205002Rod · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED UNABLE TO DISENGAGE SUPERCHARGER (COMPRESSOR). INSPECTION FOUND THE PUSH-PULL CONTROL ROD HOUSING WORN THROUGH TO THE INNER ROD WHERE IT PASSED A FLANGE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A NEW PART WAS INSTALLED. EXTRA ABRASION PROTECTION WAS INSTASDR 98ZZZX1857Gear · failedSUPERCHARER DRIVE GEAR FAILED. CAUSE UNKNOWN.SDR 97ZZZX3942Supercharger · bearing failedPLASTIC BEARING CAGE FAILED. CAUSED BEARING TO FAIL RESULTING IN TOTAL SUPERCHARGER FAILURE.SDR 96ZZZX3275Blower · wornABORTED TAKEOFF, NR 4 MANIFOLD PRESSURE ONLY 28 INCHES.SDR 95ZZZX4582Bearing · failedENGINE EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT CRASHED. NO INJURY TO PIC, AIRCRAFT INCURRED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION DISCLOSED THE FAILURE OF THE THREE SUPERCHARGER IMPELLER SUPPORT BEARINGS, PN 12768. TWENTY-NINE D